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Middle East and North Africa OTT TV and Video Market to Reach 28 Million SVOD Subscriptions by 2029 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Thursday, February 22, 2024

The "Middle East and North Africa OTT TV and Video Forecasts 2023" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

Key Points: 
  • The "Middle East and North Africa OTT TV and Video Forecasts 2023" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • The landscape of over-the-top (OTT) television and video streaming services continues to evolve across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), with a remarkable surge in subscription video-on-demand (SVOD) highlighted in the latest industry forecast.
  • It projects that by the year 2029, 13 Arabic countries will see SVOD subscriptions swell to a substantial 28 million—a significant climb from the 15 million recorded in 2023.
  • The report allows readers to delve deeply into the statistics, predictions, and factors influencing the OTT and video streaming market across the Middle East and North Africa region.

Watad Energy & Communications Unveils "Mulhem," First Locally Trained Arabic-Language Large Language Model in Saudi Arabia

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, March 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- In a significant development for the Arabic-speaking AI sector, Watad Energy & Communications today announced the launch of "Mulhem," the first Saudi domain-specific AI model, trained exclusively on Saudi data, embodying the nation's commitment to technological advancement and digital transformation.

Key Points: 
  • RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, March 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- In a significant development for the Arabic-speaking AI sector, Watad Energy & Communications today announced the launch of "Mulhem," the first Saudi domain-specific AI model, trained exclusively on Saudi data, embodying the nation's commitment to technological advancement and digital transformation.
  • "Today marks a significant milestone for the AI industry in Saudi Arabia," said Muhammad Al-Mutairi, CEO of Watad.
  • This achievement aligns with our commitment to contributing to Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 by pushing the boundaries of technological innovation and digital transformation."
  • Local Training and Development: Proudly trained and developed in Saudi Arabia, Mulhem leverages the latest in AI research and development practices, including Supervised Fine-tuning and Direct Preference Optimization.

Watad Energy & Communications Unveils "Mulhem," First Locally Trained Arabic-Language Large Language Model in Saudi Arabia

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, March 6, 2024

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, March 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- In a significant development for the Arabic-speaking AI sector, Watad Energy & Communications today announced the launch of "Mulhem," the first Saudi domain-specific AI model, trained exclusively on Saudi data, embodying the nation's commitment to technological advancement and digital transformation.

Key Points: 
  • RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, March 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- In a significant development for the Arabic-speaking AI sector, Watad Energy & Communications today announced the launch of "Mulhem," the first Saudi domain-specific AI model, trained exclusively on Saudi data, embodying the nation's commitment to technological advancement and digital transformation.
  • "Today marks a significant milestone for the AI industry in Saudi Arabia," said Muhammad Al-Mutairi, CEO of Watad.
  • This achievement aligns with our commitment to contributing to Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 by pushing the boundaries of technological innovation and digital transformation."
  • Local Training and Development: Proudly trained and developed in Saudi Arabia, Mulhem leverages the latest in AI research and development practices, including Supervised Fine-tuning and Direct Preference Optimization.

Celebrate the 47th Anniversary of National Handwriting Day on January 23rd

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Wednesday, January 17, 2024

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- On Tuesday January 23rd, the Writing Instrument Manufacturers Association will honor the 47th anniversary of National Handwriting Day.

Key Points: 
  • WASHINGTON, Jan. 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- On Tuesday January 23rd, the Writing Instrument Manufacturers Association will honor the 47th anniversary of National Handwriting Day.
  • National Handwriting Day was established to honor the tradition and importance of handwriting.
  • (John Hopkins University HUB 2021)
    As we recognize National Handwriting Day, WIMA suggests honoring the art of handwriting in any of the following ways:
    Write it down.
  • "National Handwriting Day is the perfect opportunity to celebrate handwriting by picking up a pen or pencil and getting to work.

Bitget Introduces Arabic Support for Crypto Trading In Middle-East And North African Countries

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Thursday, December 21, 2023

Bitget, the world’s leading cryptocurrency exchange and Web3 company, has launched Arabic lingual support for over eleven Middle-Eastern and North African countries accessible on its mobile application and website .

Key Points: 
  • Bitget, the world’s leading cryptocurrency exchange and Web3 company, has launched Arabic lingual support for over eleven Middle-Eastern and North African countries accessible on its mobile application and website .
  • With Arabic language support, Bitget provides broader access to Arabic-speaking audiences.
  • The lingual support for MENA-based Bitget users will provide smoother learning processes and excellent communication to buy and sell cryptocurrencies.
  • With the Arabic language Bitget App, we’re providing easy access to people who want to learn and thrive in crypto,” says Gracy Chen, Managing Director at Bitget.

CSPC Assists Evacuees in their Battle against Trauma

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Monday, December 11, 2023

In the center of Kiryat Shmona, just 1.1 miles from the Lebanon border, over 25,000 residents have been scattered among 200 hotels far from their homes at the Community Stress Prevention Center (CSPC).

Key Points: 
  • In the center of Kiryat Shmona, just 1.1 miles from the Lebanon border, over 25,000 residents have been scattered among 200 hotels far from their homes at the Community Stress Prevention Center (CSPC).
  • Since the start of the war, 150 CSPC staff have been working around the clock with the evacuees in the hotels, witnessing their fear and doing everything they can to support children, adults, and the military personnel through advanced trauma treatment methods.
  • CSPC also provides a mental health hotline in Arabic for the Arabic society in order to provide the necessary impact.
  • The CSPC currently wishes to spread the unique therapeutic methods it has developed and the resilience-focused rehabilitation system as widely as possible, in many populations".

Bitget Introduces Arabic Support for Crypto Trading In Middle-East And North African Countries

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Thursday, November 23, 2023

With Arabic language support, Bitget provides broader access to Arabic-speaking audiences.

Key Points: 
  • With Arabic language support, Bitget provides broader access to Arabic-speaking audiences.
  • The lingual support for MENA-based Bitget users will provide smoother learning processes and excellent communication to buy and sell cryptocurrencies.
  • This move aligns with Bitget providing support for Fiat gateways in the Middle East region for seven currencies, including Dinars, Riyals and Ouguiyas.
  • With the Arabic language Bitget App, we're providing easy access to people who want to learn and thrive in crypto," says Gracy Chen, Managing Director at Bitget.

Tarjama's New KSA Headquarters: Pioneering Language Solutions for a Thriving Business Landscape

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Tuesday, November 14, 2023

This momentous move underscores our unwavering commitment to amplify technological solutions and cultivate a burgeoning clientele in KSA as well as globally.

Key Points: 
  • This momentous move underscores our unwavering commitment to amplify technological solutions and cultivate a burgeoning clientele in KSA as well as globally.
  • As KSA undergoes a remarkable transformation from an oil-dependent economy to a diversified global business hub, Tarjama's decision to relocate top executives to KSA reflects our dedication to catalyzing growth and bolstering the local business landscape.
  • As a prominent player in the language technology sector, Tarjama boasts a strategic stronghold in the MENA region.
  • As we witness KSA's emergence as a thriving hub for international enterprises, we are delighted to introduce our proprietary suite of innovative language solutions, meticulously crafted for the Arabic language, to the Saudi market."

Tarjama's New KSA Headquarters: Pioneering Language Solutions for a Thriving Business Landscape

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, November 14, 2023

This momentous move underscores our unwavering commitment to amplify technological solutions and cultivate a burgeoning clientele in KSA as well as globally.

Key Points: 
  • This momentous move underscores our unwavering commitment to amplify technological solutions and cultivate a burgeoning clientele in KSA as well as globally.
  • As KSA undergoes a remarkable transformation from an oil-dependent economy to a diversified global business hub, Tarjama's decision to relocate top executives to KSA reflects our dedication to catalyzing growth and bolstering the local business landscape.
  • As a prominent player in the language technology sector, Tarjama boasts a strategic stronghold in the MENA region.
  • As we witness KSA's emergence as a thriving hub for international enterprises, we are delighted to introduce our proprietary suite of innovative language solutions, meticulously crafted for the Arabic language, to the Saudi market."

Core42 Sets New Benchmark for Arabic Large Language Models with the Release of Jais 30B

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Thursday, November 9, 2023

ABU DHABI, UAE, Nov. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Core42, a G42 company and the UAE-based national-scale enabler for cloud and generative AI, announced the launch of Jais 30B, the newest and most proficient version of its open-source Arabic Large Language Model (LLM). Featuring 30 billion parameters, this new iteration of Jais follows the release in August 2023 of the 13 billion parameter model, underscoring Core42's commitment to provide a rich linguistic and culture-focused generative AI experience for the over 400 million Arabic speakers worldwide.

Key Points: 
  • Jais 13B went from concept to fine-tuned, leading open-source model in less than four months.
  • It offers 160% longer and more detailed answers in Arabic and a 233% increase in English, reflecting significant improvements in language generation.
  • Jais 30B performance is now on par with monolingual English models and outperforms most open-source models in Foundation Model evaluations.
  • To know more about how Jais 30B was trained and benchmarks against other models, you can read the model's blog post on G42's website: https://www.g42.ai/resources/publications/Jais-30B